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    South Africa

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  1.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: October 2024 AOS filers - I-485/I-765/I-131
  2. hplusj
    Today's stats: April 25, 2025 10:59pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 4858 (+157) • Denied: 683 (+42) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 110 (-3) • Interview Cancelled: 566 (-25) • Interview Scheduled: 10,774 (+217) • Processing: 23,195 (-415) • Received: 478 (-1) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 403 (+26) • Terminated: 140 (+1) • Withdrawal: 33 (+1) • Others: 15 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 38%
  3.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: We have started our journey but need help.
  4.    mam521 reacted to a post in a topic: We have started our journey but need help.
  5.    Dominic828 reacted to a post in a topic: We have started our journey but need help.
  6.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: October 2024 AOS filers - I-485/I-765/I-131
  7.    Edward and Jaycel reacted to a post in a topic: K1 visa questions
  8.    KMG reacted to a post in a topic: We have started our journey but need help.
  9.    Sam Burns reacted to a post in a topic: We have started our journey but need help.
  10.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: We have started our journey but need help.
  11.    smilingstone reacted to a post in a topic: We have started our journey but need help.
  12. hplusj
    Just send him the digital copy to print. Of all the logistics involving the K1, this is the one I found most annoying, namely because businesses in South Africa are abysmal at taking passport quality photos and you cannot edit them. I ended up sending my then-fiance back with the Department of State instructions so they didn't mess it up again lol! Hopefully the businesses in Japan perform this task just a little better.
  13. hplusj
    Like @smilingstone mentioned, I am worried that there's some agency predation going on here. If it's the agency asking for pictures in lieu of other evidence, then there's immediate concern that they are not well versed in this process. I highly encourage you to focus on joining the community here. We're all in different stages of this journey and believe me, it does not end with filing the K1. Bottom line is, you and your future spouse need to learn to advocate for yourselves for the entire journey. If there are complications, an immigration lawyer is advised. If everything is cut and dry though, believe that you can do this. The greatest effort is in gathering information, which no agency can do for you. Anything else that scares or overwhelms you, let us help you through it.
  14.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: We have started our journey but need help.
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    Today's stats: April 24, 2025 11:48pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 4701 (+195) • Denied: 641 (+49) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 113 (0) • Interview Cancelled: 591 (-6) • Interview Scheduled: 10,557 (+165) • Processing: 23,610 (-421) • Received: 479 (0) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 377 (+13) • Terminated: 139 (0) • Withdrawal: 32 (+3) • Others: 15 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 37%
  16.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: I'm slow to add here, but we got married (pics)
  17.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: Watch:  Byron Donalds Delivers a Masterclass on How to Deal With a Screaming Protester
  18.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: Watch:  Byron Donalds Delivers a Masterclass on How to Deal With a Screaming Protester
  19.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: Montana Governor Wooing Colorado Gun Makers
  20. hplusj
    All of what you're doing is great, the one missing component in my opinion is developing your social circle. Friends stateside are important for personal wellbeing and marital health. Get to making friends while engaging in your community, whether it's volunteering or joining activity groups. Making adult friends in the US has a host of unique challenges depending on where you live. Make it your goal to conquer them.
  21.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: Husband Moved Out
  22. hplusj
    Today's stats: April 23, 2025 11:44pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 4506 (+399) • Denied: 592 (+49) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 113 (-3) • Interview Cancelled: 597 (-7) • Interview Scheduled: 10,392 (+76) • Processing: 24,031 (-284) • Received: 479 (-0) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 364 (+2) • Terminated: 139 (+2) • Withdrawal: 29 (+1) • Others: 15 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 36% I keep seeing timelines I follow--who filed around the same time as us and post-K1--updating with their scheduled interview dates. That's 3 in the last two days. Things may seem slow today on paper, but I refuse to be discouraged. Patience is key, we are getting so close!
  23.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: working between getting married on the K1 and receiving EAD (split topic)
  24. hplusj
    Today's stats: April 22, 2025 11:44pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 4107 (+235) • Denied: 543 (+56) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 116 (+2) • Interview Cancelled: 604 (+6) • Interview Scheduled: 10,316 (+196) • Processing: 24,315 (-502) • Received: 479 (-2) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 362 (+12) • Terminated: 137 (0) • Withdrawal: 28 (+2) • Others: 15 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 35%
  25. hplusj
    Can I get a source on this OldUser? Our legal counsel and several users on here affirmed that no employment was permitted while residing on US soil without EAD and/or GC. As such J froze his employment for two months, from POE to EAD. We don't want to raise suspicions that he was falsely claiming during the interview, when we went out of our way to suspend his work per the law.
  26.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: Domestic Travel Questions
  27. hplusj
    A terrible story. If rumors be true, the stepfather married his mom and sponsored them both... they were from Moldova originally. Bout as "Wisconsin teen" as "Maryland father", in my opinion.
  28.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: Should We Abolish the Transportation Security Agency?
  29. hplusj
    Young people as well, it's contagious. The years of TDS exposure from my mother on my nephews have finally taken their toll. One lost his job last week because he was caught posting online making a call for violence against the orange man--this is a person who still cannot identify the vice president or how long Supreme Court justices serve. The other says he despises how awful his life has become. He is 21 years old, works full time at a job he's had for 2+ years and is moving in with his girlfriend of a year. He has a car, and the unending emotional and financial support of his family. When I pointed this out to my mother, she offhandedly said "well he meant in general". Abhorrent.
  30.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: How To Commit Democratic Party Suicide
  31. hplusj

    15 years!

    hplusj replied to Lemonslice's topic in Off Topic

    What, no poutine??!! Suppose the real deal is hard to get down here Congratulations to you!
  32. hplusj
    Today's stats: April 20, 2025 11:05pm CDT October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 4107 (+201) • Denied: 487 (+40) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 118 (+2) • Interview Cancelled: 598 (+4) • Interview Scheduled: 10,120 (+229) • Processing: 24,817 (-478) • Received: 481 (-1) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 350 (0) • Terminated: 137 (+4) • Withdrawal: 26 (0) • Others: 15 (0) Percentage of cases approved or interview scheduled: 34%
  33. hplusj
    Not necessarily. I've seen plenty of cases with RFEs advance faster because they have an agent's eye on them already. You might be kept on the desk through RFER whereas many of us are still in the pile waiting to be picked up. Hard to say, it's purely based on a general observation but it's what I've noticed. I just wouldn't assume it takes longer with an RFE--can sometimes be quite the opposite!
  34. hplusj
    Today's stats: April 19, 2025 10:45am CDT (+4, life got busy. Let's see what happened this week!) October 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 3906 (+315) • Denied: 447 (+124) • Fingerprint Scheduled: 116 (-5) • Interview Cancelled: 594 (+18) • Interview Scheduled: 9891 (+910) • Processing: 25,295 (-1389) • Received: 482 (-4) • Rejected: 95 (0) • RFE: 350 (+26) • Terminated: 133 (+5) • Withdrawal: 26 (+1) • Others: 15 (-1) Looks like a huge chunk of denials were completed to clear the way--there was roughly a 50% increase in those numbers in just a few days. Scheduling is surging forward, averaging in excess of 200 interviews scheduled a day. Also a considerable uptick in RFE. Definitely a week for cleaning house. Let's hope this means even more scheduled interviews very soon! Currently, the % of cases for October that are either approved or with interviews scheduled, is one third (33%).
  35. hplusj
    Healthcare coverage HIPAA release Prenup As many bills you can have assigned in your name to the residence as possible. Many utility companies allow for co-tenants to be added without SSNs needed. Have your husband update his accounts. Print everything out.
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